Hey Rover, What Are You Saying? -2

Hey Rover, Topic 2. – Move Your Body so I can understand you. One thing I haven’t had to use too often is submission and dominance stances.  Dogs will use these often to communicate with each other.  Watching dogs and their stances can save you problems,...

Hey Rover, what are you saying?

Hey Rover-Topic I – Introduction and Voices Those of you who are dog owners (maybe cats too) have to realize at some point that your pets know more about what you are saying than you believe.  This gives them an advantage over us humans.  Dogs use our body...

Winter Tips

Be prepared for cold weather.   Short and long-haired dogs with one layered coats need to have a sweater or blanket to keep warm outside. Examples: Yorkies, Shih-Tzu   Double and triple-coated dogs need to have mats in their hair removed for better...

Summer Tips

When it’s hot outside, animals may need special care.     Make sure there is always plenty of water available for your animals. Secure their  bowls and buckets so they cannot be spilled. Your pets pant and can become dehydrated easily.   Provide...

Giving Good Advise

Spaying/neutering your pet just makes sense.  But not everyone sees it that way. Here are some tips on effective persuasion by Faith Maloney, Director of Animal Care at Best Friends magazine.   One of the most frequent questions I’m asked is how to persuade...